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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Had a Bad Day
You know it's not your day when this happens to you after calling a raise (with 8 7) on the button...
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Random Thoughts
Haven't written anything in a few weeks, so here are some random thoughts.
2. Las Vegas Scams - I'm sure there are a bunch. Four I have been hearing about are taxi drivers driving off with tourists bags, "free promotional cds" that aren't free, club admissions (that don't work), and $1 bottled water (water bottles refilled with tap water and caps glued back on to appear that they're sealed). Wouldn't interact with any of these sorts. I had a panhandler ask for change at the 7-11 the other day, but the odd thing was that he named his price, which was $0.15. Sad in many regards. No confrontations with street people, although a day doesn't pass when I'm not asked for money.
3. Seen enough disgusting tattoos to last a lifetime. Playboy bunny on the back of the head; "You Don't Like Me" tattooed across neckline; stars on face; hello kitty on back of hand, just to name a few.
4. Aria sportsbook was a good place to hide out before Viva Elvis. Other places I like to lay low at are UNLV Student Union (a couple minutes walk), In N Out Burger (ditto), Village Eateries at NY, NY, 2nd floor of World of Coca Cola on the strip (have good rootbeer floats), Tropicana sportsbook, Marilyn's Cafe at Tuscany Casino (cheap eats).
5. Poker is going well. Still need to avoid the ups and downs (at least the down part). I'm adjusting a few things that should make a difference in that regard, specifically being more aggressive so people don't chase and catch cards against me. Nothing is more frustrating than letting a chaser catch their hand, then paying them off.
6. Patriots played terribly yesterday, but that's ok. It's just the preseason. They'll still win 12-13 games, make the playoffs and be a Super Bowl contender. I am interested in seeing the cuts and roster moves they make before Week 1 (and after, when a veteran contract is no longer guaranteed).
7. It's still hot here. About 105 every day. But no earthquakes, hurricanes and flooding, so I guess that's alright.
8. Will post some new pictures soon.
Monday, August 8, 2011
What's New?
Not much new here. Did not play cards last weekend and only for about 2 hrs. today. Won a big pot because I caught a flush when two people flopped straights. Sure, I had to catch a card to win, but a 40% chance at tripling up is an easy decision to make.
Here's the hand. I was in the small blind and limped with two suited cards (Kc, 6c), checked the flop, and then all hell broke loose. Nobody is going to fold in this scenario, and all the money's going in. Turn was another J, opening up full house possibilities, river was 3C, for the flush. Ship it.
Considering going to a baseball game tomorrow night. Have some pictures on the camera; I'll upload sometime. Want to write a post about current trends I have noticed since I have been here, but just haven't gotten around to it. If Tiger wins the PGA, I will cash a 20/1 ticket. Not holding my breath on that one. It's at the Atlanta Athletic Club. Used to drive by there on the way to work and kayak by some of the holes on the Chattahoochee River.
Here's the hand. I was in the small blind and limped with two suited cards (Kc, 6c), checked the flop, and then all hell broke loose. Nobody is going to fold in this scenario, and all the money's going in. Turn was another J, opening up full house possibilities, river was 3C, for the flush. Ship it.
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Considering going to a baseball game tomorrow night. Have some pictures on the camera; I'll upload sometime. Want to write a post about current trends I have noticed since I have been here, but just haven't gotten around to it. If Tiger wins the PGA, I will cash a 20/1 ticket. Not holding my breath on that one. It's at the Atlanta Athletic Club. Used to drive by there on the way to work and kayak by some of the holes on the Chattahoochee River.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
New Photos 7/29/11
100 photos taken 7/29/11. Mostly Bellagio Botanical Garden, gallery next to O Theatre, and Caesars Palace. "Is this hotel pager friendly?"
Sunday, July 24, 2011
INXS At The Palms - 7/23/11
If they haven't played my favorite song, that means there's going to be a second encore, right? - me at the end of the concert last night.
INXS was phenomenal last night, Not sure where I heard it, but best I can say is that they are a professional rock and roll band. Terrific concert. Looked for youtube video, only one video uploaded now, I'm sure there will be more. May edit later with video link. Hope the people in front if me upload all their pics. and video. And yeah, somehow they missed 'Elegantly Wasted'.
Had never been to the Palms before and was disappointed with the casino and poker room - the Pearl theater is a nice small venue in the main casino. Got there in the afternoon, planning to play some cards before the concert. The poker room was not good, and they had a couple of strange house rules that I won't go into. Was dealt a hand, and before I looked at my cards, I noticed a big crease in one of them. Turns out I had AA and won an ok pot when every bet I made was called by a local with a lot of chips in front of him (less when I got done with him). After the hand, I showed the dealer the damaged ace of hearts and the deck was replaced. Shortly after, I went to the sports book and watched the Red Sox game. Don't think I'll go back unless there is another concert I want to see.
Back to my main point, INXS was awesome; JD Fortune, although not Michael Hutchence, is a very good front man for the group will hopefully continue to sing with the band.
Today is a day off and I'm not sure what I'm going to do with myself, besides find something to eat soon.
INXS was phenomenal last night, Not sure where I heard it, but best I can say is that they are a professional rock and roll band. Terrific concert. Looked for youtube video, only one video uploaded now, I'm sure there will be more. May edit later with video link. Hope the people in front if me upload all their pics. and video. And yeah, somehow they missed 'Elegantly Wasted'.
Had never been to the Palms before and was disappointed with the casino and poker room - the Pearl theater is a nice small venue in the main casino. Got there in the afternoon, planning to play some cards before the concert. The poker room was not good, and they had a couple of strange house rules that I won't go into. Was dealt a hand, and before I looked at my cards, I noticed a big crease in one of them. Turns out I had AA and won an ok pot when every bet I made was called by a local with a lot of chips in front of him (less when I got done with him). After the hand, I showed the dealer the damaged ace of hearts and the deck was replaced. Shortly after, I went to the sports book and watched the Red Sox game. Don't think I'll go back unless there is another concert I want to see.
Back to my main point, INXS was awesome; JD Fortune, although not Michael Hutchence, is a very good front man for the group will hopefully continue to sing with the band.
Today is a day off and I'm not sure what I'm going to do with myself, besides find something to eat soon.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
I Guess It Beats Losing
Spent most of yesterday evening chasing my money back after getting down as much as $300 (that can be summed up as a combination of someone catching their flush on a 50/50 hand, having to lay down a big hand when it was no longer good, and not folding JJ when I should have). Ended up bringing it back and making a tidy profit of $16, or somewhere around $2.50 / hr. on a Friday night, which is disappointing. I guess it beats losing, and there is some satisfaction in being able to pull yourself out of a deficit. Done it plenty of times, and that can feel pretty good, depending upon how I played. Yesterday wasn't the greatest.
May play for a few hours at the Palms and then going to see INXS tonight. I generally take Sundays off from the tables, at least until football season.
May play for a few hours at the Palms and then going to see INXS tonight. I generally take Sundays off from the tables, at least until football season.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Gone to Vegas
Here are a few random thoughts on the first three weeks in Las Vegas.
1. It is hot, often about 105 during the day. The motor on the AC unit at the house broke yesterday, so when I got home after midnight, it was 92 degrees indoors. It's fixed now, but last night was not fun.
2. I have done a good job focusing on work and staying away from all the wildness of Vegas. Off-strip is like anywhere else (well, sort of) and I'm trying to come up with other ways to occupy my time and not playing too much poker. The Humane Society never contacted me after I inquired about volunteering a couple of mornings a week. I don't think I'll go there if they do call. There is a pretty good pub about 10 min walk from the house. In N Out Burger is 5 mins. Jimmy Johns 5 mins. UNLV across the street.
3. I am playing very well. Was inconsistent for a couple of weeks, up and down, made some bad decisions, but now things are going as expected. My reads are excellent. My game is different from when I played five years ago, and it's different playing here, as opposed to when I was at Foxwoods. I am playing relatively low risk tourist game, which is much easier than the $2-$5 at Foxwoods, which I regularly beat for about two years. And I'm not paying $10-$12 / hr. to the house, like it was at Foxwoods.
4. My Bruins Stanley Cup Champions hat plays well with the many Canadian tourists. Honestly, I was looking forward to that.
5. The most popular breakfast item in LV is the $4.99 New York strip steak. You get what you pay for...
6. Lions in the wild sleep about 90% of the time. I caught these on their up-time. This is right next to the MGM poker room.
7. Have stayed away from blackjack and sports betting. I need to never go to the blackjack tables and not bet on sports until football season. Believe it or not, I have a budget and I'll need to work that in. July has been difficult because of moving and additional overhead, but I should be able to meet or exceed goal.
Things I want to do:
See all the Cirque du Soleil shows, Absinthe, Jersey Boys, Purple Reign, Le Reve
Going to INXS Saturday night
Visit California (especially SD and SF), maybe Hawaii if I have a really good month
Visit the Grand Canyon
Dropkick Murphys in October
UNC Basketball games in November
Volunteer somewhere
Play the WSOP next year
Use this blog again
Get some better pictures
1. It is hot, often about 105 during the day. The motor on the AC unit at the house broke yesterday, so when I got home after midnight, it was 92 degrees indoors. It's fixed now, but last night was not fun.
2. I have done a good job focusing on work and staying away from all the wildness of Vegas. Off-strip is like anywhere else (well, sort of) and I'm trying to come up with other ways to occupy my time and not playing too much poker. The Humane Society never contacted me after I inquired about volunteering a couple of mornings a week. I don't think I'll go there if they do call. There is a pretty good pub about 10 min walk from the house. In N Out Burger is 5 mins. Jimmy Johns 5 mins. UNLV across the street.
3. I am playing very well. Was inconsistent for a couple of weeks, up and down, made some bad decisions, but now things are going as expected. My reads are excellent. My game is different from when I played five years ago, and it's different playing here, as opposed to when I was at Foxwoods. I am playing relatively low risk tourist game, which is much easier than the $2-$5 at Foxwoods, which I regularly beat for about two years. And I'm not paying $10-$12 / hr. to the house, like it was at Foxwoods.
4. My Bruins Stanley Cup Champions hat plays well with the many Canadian tourists. Honestly, I was looking forward to that.
5. The most popular breakfast item in LV is the $4.99 New York strip steak. You get what you pay for...
6. Lions in the wild sleep about 90% of the time. I caught these on their up-time. This is right next to the MGM poker room.
7. Have stayed away from blackjack and sports betting. I need to never go to the blackjack tables and not bet on sports until football season. Believe it or not, I have a budget and I'll need to work that in. July has been difficult because of moving and additional overhead, but I should be able to meet or exceed goal.
Things I want to do:
See all the Cirque du Soleil shows, Absinthe, Jersey Boys, Purple Reign, Le Reve
Going to INXS Saturday night
Visit California (especially SD and SF), maybe Hawaii if I have a really good month
Visit the Grand Canyon
Dropkick Murphys in October
UNC Basketball games in November
Volunteer somewhere
Play the WSOP next year
Use this blog again
Get some better pictures
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